Saturday, March 12, 2016

AREA 6 INTERNATIONAL & EVALUATION CONTEST 27th FEBRUARY 2016

CLUB EVALUATION & INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST

Hosted by Smooth Speech Toastmasters Club

Chief Judge – Briefing Judges, Timers and Counters – Susan Newton (Phillip Division Director)
Contest Chair – Briefing Contestants – Katherine T. (Area 6 Director)

Toastmaster for Evaluation Contest – Steve Brown (Smooth Speech Toastmasters.

Target Speaker – Anthony Raymond

Evaluator 1: Daniel T (Concord West)
Evaluator 2: Ricky Lee (Burwood Toastmasters)
Evaluator 3: Pious Kanagiah (Burwood Telecom)
Evaluator 4: Laurie O’Donoghue (Smooth Speech Toastmasters)
Evaluator 5: John Hughson (Concord Yaralla Toastmasters)

Contestant Interviews and Participation Certificates

BREAK

Toastmaster for International Speech Contest – Guy Waugh (Smooth Speech Contest)

Speaker One: John Hughson (Concord West Toastmasters)
Speaker Two: Daniel Chan (Smooth Speech Toastmasters)
Speaker Three: Kenneth Moore (Burwood Telecom Toastmasters)
Speaker Four: Angela Koulouris (Burwood Toastmasters)

Contestant Interviews and Participation Certificates

Announcement of Winners:

Evaluation Contest:
First: John Hughson (Concord Yaralla Toastmasters)
Runner Up: Laurie O’Donoghue (Smooth Speech Toastmasters)
Third: Daniel Tucker (Concord West Toastmasters)


International Speech Contest:
First: Angela Koulouris (Burwood Toastmasters)
Runner Up: John Hughson (Concord West Toastmasters)
Third: Not Announced under the Rules

Raffle Draw: Guy Waugh (Smooth Speech Toastmasters)
Toast: Reg Stewart: Concord Yaralla Toastmasters
District Announcements: Susan Newton (Phillip Division Governor)
Vote of Thanks: Pios Kanagiah (Burwood Telecom)

Closing Remarks: Katherine Trulicio (Area 6 Governor)

Daniel Tucker Receiving Third Place for the 2016 Area 6 Evaluation Contest

John Hughson receiving Runner Up in the 2016 Area 6 International Speech Contest
MORE PHOTOS OF THE AREA 6 CONTEST 
CAN BE FOUND IN THE GALLERY 
ON THE CONCORD WEST WEBSITE.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

2016 CLUB INTERNATIONAL SPEECH AND EVALUATION CONTEST

ROLES PERFORMED:

President – Bernard L for the President’s Welcome and Introductions
Area 6 Director – Katherine Trulicio officiating as Chief Judge
S@A – Ganesh B & Stefan F
Timers – Philip B & Anna P
Counters – Alex L and Bernard L

Toastmaster – For both Evaluation and International Speech Contests – Kate C

Target Speaker – Carol Orr

CONTESTANTS – EVALUATION CONTEST
  1. Daniel Tucker
CONTESTANTS – INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST
  1. Heather Gordon (2015 Club Champion & Area 6 Champion)
  2. Daniel Tucker
  3. John Hughson
RESULTS:

EVALUATION CONTEST: 
  1. Daniel Tucker – First
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST:
  1. John Hughson – First
  2. Daniel Tucker – Runner Up (Second)
  3. Heather Gordon – Third
Despite the Contest being one of the best attended in recent years, it was a shame that there were not more contestants in the Evaluation Contest in particular.

COMING UP
AREA 6 INTERNATIONAL SPEECH & EVALUATION CONTEST
Held at the Croydon Park Club 
Saturday 27th February
Contestants at 3pm – Audience for a 4pm Start.

Phillip Division International and Evaluation Contest

Liverpool Catholic Club.
Saturday 19th March
12noon for 1pm Start


Toastmaster Kate Crosby (L) acknowledging
Target Speaker Carol Orr (R)
Third Place Heather Gordon congratulated by
Area 6 Director Katherine Trulicio 
Runner Up Daniel Tucker congratulated by
Area 6 Director Katherine Trulicio

Winner John Hughson congratulated by
area 6 Director Katherine Trulicio


CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 9th FEBRUARY 2016 – MEETING No: 1212


The Theme – Month of Love …..
Venue – Auditorium

Call to Order – Chairman
President’s Welcome – Bernard Lo
Chairman One – Paul V
Apologies – Alex L, Lyndal ET, Daniel T, Anna P, Glen H, Hongyi.
Visitors – Sue, Leo, Clare, Kelly and Lesley

Introductions – Based on the theme of Valentines Day
Reading of the Mission – Philip B
Agenda & Forward Planning – VPE Kelly L
Leadership Manual Evaluations – Mentors

Toastmaster for Prepared Speeches – Heather G
Speaker 1: Ganesh B – [CC#1] – Ice Breaker – Howzat! [FIRST]
Speaker 2: Marcela L – [CC#3] – Visual Aids – Columbia
Speaker 3: Nicholas P – [CC#2] – A Future of Challenge, A Future of Opportunity
Speaker 4: Philip B – [AC] – Humour – I’m Not a Runner

Evaluator 1: Philip B
Evaluator 2: Kate C
Evaluator 3: Bernard L
Evaluator 4: Peter C

BREAK

Call to Order – Chairman
Chairman Two – John H.
Toast – For Love – Aileen L

Table Topics Master – Menthol T Theme: The Month of Love [FIRST]
A series of questions and scenarios that revolve around the concept of love.
Evaluator Odds – Ganesh [FIRST]
Evaluator Evens – Aileen L
Ums and Ahs – Anna U
Big Ears – John H
Timers Report – Alan B [FIRST]
General Evaluation – Paul V

Executive Announcements:
1. Leadership Training at Ashfield & Bankstown in February
2. Club International and Evaluation Contest – Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Next Meeting
3. Area 6 International and Evaluation Contest – Saturday 27th February 2016
        Croydon Park Club 4pm

Executive Closing Remarks: Bernard Lo

In keeping with the Valentine’s Day Theme almost everyone got the Memo regarding the Dress Code

Even the evening’s Mascot!